There are 6 ways to get from Tower Bridge to Royal Docks by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Albert DLR Stationtrain Dlr
28 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
44 minBus, line 474 bus
- Take the bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Canning Townbus N15
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Constance Streetbus 474
50 min£3–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Royal Dockstaxi 6.2 mi
17 min£65–85Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Tower Bridge to Royal Dockscar 6.2 mi
17 min£2–3Train via Bank DLR Station
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain Dlr
40 min£2–4
Tower Bridge to Royal Docks by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Royal Docks is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Royal Docks is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £65 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tower Bridge station to Royal Docks. However, there are services departing from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station and arriving at Constance Street via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Gateway DLR Station station and arriving at Royal Albert DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Royal Docks is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Royal Docks without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Albert DLR Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tower Bridge to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station.
Tower Bridge to Royal Docks train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Tower Gateway DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Royal Docks, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Albert DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Albert DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Canning Town to Constance Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Royal Docks is to train which takes 28 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus and line 474 bus, which costs £2 - £55 and takes 50 min.
Tower Bridge to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
Tower Bridge to Royal Docks train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Royal Albert DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tower Bridge to Royal Docks is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Tower Bridge to Royal Docks.
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